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Carlton "CT" Ihlan
Dec 8, 2024
Carlton Thomas Ihlan, known as CT by his friends or Carty by his loved ones, of Bellingham Washington, died on December 8, 2024 at the age of 86.
CT was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1938 to Oswin Carlton Ihlan and Dolores Whitmore Ihlan. CT attended LP Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac before joining the Navy. During...
Janice E. Roehl
Dec 5, 2024
Born December 12, 1943, in Bellingham to parents Lewis and Helen (Miller) Turner, Jan passed away on December 5, 2024, in her Bellingham home.
Jan had happy memories of her childhood and of growing up in the Lakeway neighborhood. She cherished her years at Bellingham High School and went on to graduate from Western Washington University. She worked as a program...
Ethan Paul Leifheit
Dec 4, 2024
We mourn the sudden passing Ethan Paul Leifheit, age 35, of Ferndale, WA, on December 4, 2024. Ethan was a loving and caring son, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many. His gentle and kind soul will forever be missed.
Ethan was born in Bellingham, WA, to Dana and Kim Leifheit on May 17, 1989. He graduated from Ferndale High School...
Paul A. Lovelace
Dec 4, 2024
Born on May 8, 1941, in Bellingham, WA to parents Alfred and Beatrice (Shultz) Lovelace, Paul passed away on December 4, 2024 in Seattle, WA.
Paul graduated from Bellingham High School and worked at Bellingham Cold Storage for 35 years before retiring. He enjoyed fishing, camping, meeting with his buddies at Cedars in Ferndale, and spending time with his beloved grandchildren.
He...
Steven Charles Hathaway
Nov 30, 2024
Steve Hathaway, a devoted family man and respected figure in the Whatcom County community, passed away on November 30, 2024 at the age of 68.
Steve was born on September 1, 1956 in Waynesville, Missouri to Sally Hathaway. Steve and his mother moved to Bellingham in 1960 where he was a part of Sehome High School’s class of 1974. After high...
Richard Carney
Nov 29, 2024
Richard Carney was born on June 23, 1944 and died on November 29, 2024. He was a loving husband to Frankie Carney, a kind father to Kyle, Kellee, Adam, and Amy, and a generous grandpa to Claudia, Aedan, Megan, Ace, Samantha, Katherine, and AJ.
Richard served as a firefighter for over 30 years, first as a hot shot, then a paramedic...
David R. Knapp Jr.
Nov 29, 2024
Born in Anchorage, AK, to parents David and Marilyn Knapp on January 18, 1972, Dave lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bellingham, WA on November 29, 2024.
Dave was not yet one year old when he moved to Sitka where he grew up and graduated from Sitka High School in 1990. Highlights of his...
Eddie Demezzi
2024
Eddie Demezzi, age 88, passed away November 19, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington.
Eddie was born in San Jose, California and moved to Washington in 1996.
One of his proudest achievements was being a volunteer Battalion Chief in Santa Clara, California and Fire Commissioner in Point Roberts, Washington.
He is survived by his loving partner Shirley Hall, his daughters Carrie (Vince) Demezzi, Melissa (Clancy)...
Margaret Evelyn Thoreson
Nov 11, 2024
Margaret Evelyn (Greenwood) Thoreson, a cherished sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, in Bellingham, WA. Born on July 4, 1953, in Pascagoula, MS, Margaret lived a life filled with love, adventure, and heartfelt friendships. A 1971 graduate of Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, LA, she grew up surrounded by Southern warmth and values....
Daniel Otto Lindblom
Nov 10, 2024
Daniel Otto Lindblom, age 79, passed away on November 10, 2024. Private services are being planned for summer next year.
Scott Bethke
Nov 5, 2024
Scott Bethke died on November 5, 2024, after a five-year battle with cancer. He was a trooper to the very end, continuing to work on projects out at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) until a few days before his death.
Born on May 14, 1954, Scott was a fourth-generation Whatcom County resident. He grew up on Smith Road in the house his...
Cashman Gomez
Nov 5, 2024
Born in on August 7, 1992 in Tulare, CA to parents Jesse Gomez and Falisha Clay, Cashman passed away on November 5, 2024 in Lynden, WA.
Raised in Sacramento, CA, where he attended elementary and high school, he relocated to Lynden in 2022 where he worked as a custodian.
Cashman loved to cook and his hard-working nature and commitment to family made...
Leroy A. Carlson
Nov 5, 2024
Leroy Carlson, age 94, passed away in Bellingham on November 5, 2024. A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, Leroy was born to parents Arthur and Josephine (Koloski) Carlson on April 15, 1930.
Raised by his grandparents, Leroy learned the value of hard work while helping his grandfather operate an 85-acre dairy farm. After high school, Leroy served his country in the...
Michael "Mike" F. Obergottsberger
Oct 31, 2024
Michael “Mike” F. Obergottsberger, age 57, passed away at home with family in the early hours of October 31, 2024. He and his family received invaluable guidance and care from Whatcom Hospice.
Mike was born March 8, 1967, in Everett, WA to parents Othmar and Laurie Obergottsberger. He grew up on Bainbridge Island and graduated from Bainbridge Island High School in...
Esther Perram
Oct 30, 2024
Esther Rosemary Perram was born on May 13, 1939, in Zion, IL to Clarence and Elsie Peterson. When Esther was three years old, she and her family moved to Bellingham, eventually graduating from Bellingham High School. After high school, Esther attended business school, which led to her career as a secretary working at several banks and law offices.
In 1964, Esther...
John Michael Stewart
Oct 20, 2024
John was born on Friday, November 13, 1937, in Walla Walla, Washington.Throughout his life, John had many passions. He loved drawing, chess, sailing, and traveling the world, feeling most at home by the ocean. He cherished his dogs, loved driving convertibles, and enjoyed a good morning espresso and fresh oysters. Japan was a continual source of inspiration for him -...
Giovanni V. Saturay
Oct 20, 2024
Born in Gumaca in the Philippines, Giovanni Saturay passed away on October 20, 2024 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham with his family by his side. We will miss his loving and generous spirit and, most importantly, the sparkle in his eyes when he saw his children, grandchildren, friends, and family.
Giovanni grew up on his grandfather's property where he rode...
James "Jim" Michael Irwin
2024
James “Jim” Michael Irwin, age 73, passed away on October 19, 2024, in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born in San Francisco, CA in 1951 to Ira and Lorraine Irwin. His childhood was spent having fun with his younger brother, Steve, spending time with his cousins and learning to fish from his Grandfather Noonan. Jim graduated from...
Silvil J. "Trixie" Strong
Oct 17, 2024
Silvil J. “Trixie” Strong of Everson passed away at age 93 on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Lynden, WA.
Trixie was born on July 25,1931, in Adams, KS to Ray E. and Cora M. (Butterfield) Sutton and was the fourth of seven children.
She married Donald K. Strong on July 15, 1951, in Elma, WA and lived with him at many home...
Brian J. Hagan
Oct 17, 2024
Brian Hagan, age 82, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on October 17, 2024. He was born March 28, 1942 in Calgary, Alberta to James and Isabell Hagan. Brian graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1969 and worked the next 30 years with Georgia-Pacific in Bellingham. He later worked as...
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